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Our Research Focus

As a research university, we seek to solve society’s most pressing problems, while educating and engaging the next generation of researchers.

Math Professor Jackie Dresch is photographed in a lab on the campus of Clark University on January 27, 2016. Photo by Matthew Healey for Clark University

Faculty Research

The effects of climate change, from sub-Saharan Africa to the Arctic. The biochemical roots of cancer. Our faculty focus on the world’s most complex and thorny issues.

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Student Research

Undergraduate Research

Through capstone projects and fellowships, undergraduate students collaborate closely with faculty to contribute to the greater body of knowledge.

Graduate Research

Clark values graduate student researchers, who enrich our close-knit community of scholars.

Our Stories

‘Ants are more complicated than people think’

Clark biologists find mystery and majesty in a common insect

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How soil, plants can become healthier, improve food security

EPIC greenhouse houses Chandra Jack’s critical food-sustainability research

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Biology ready for EPIC ribbon-cutting

Greenhouse expands research opportunities in climate change, sustainability

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It’s EPIC: Greenhouse will help agriculture, environment

Space enables research on food security, conservation, climate change

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‘Ants are more complicated than people think’

Clark biologists find mystery and majesty in a common insect

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Busting motivation myths

The science behind setting solid goals and keeping New Year’s resolutions

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Found in translation

Clark graduate students create an ASL interpretation tool

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The big thirst

Researchers help drought-stricken Mexico City focus on a greener future

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Virtual reality. Real-life consequences.

Employing technology to envision a drying Mexico’s possible future(s)

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It’s EPIC: Greenhouse will help agriculture, environment

Space enables research on food security, conservation, climate change

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‘We want to build this to strengthen people’

Clark to partner with African Community Education

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‘I couldn’t do this research without the new lab’

Ribbon cut on $750K grant-funded life sciences facility

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Community Research Partners

Clark researchers listen to and work closely with community members, schools, nonprofits, and health programs, often involving students in ongoing projects.

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